BMW 1 Series M Coupe

90 ST · 12-10-2010, 02:18 AM

I was going to get a 135 until my friends mom got one...that and the fact that the Z has 32 more hp and is NA.

ImportConvert · 12-10-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 90 ST

I was going to get a 135 until my friends mom got one...that and the fact that the Z has 32 more hp and is NA.

Males own them, too. A guy I worked with bought one. Well, he's a flaming homosexual, though.

cow · 12-10-2010, 10:26 AM

I wasn't a fan of the 1 series until a buddy of mine bought one. "ImportConvert" may have seen it around as we both live in Shreveport.

A slight drop & M3 CSL wheels did wonders for the car lookswise:

Anyway, his car swayed my opinion.

ClemsonWill · 12-10-2010, 10:27 AM

I looked at a fully loaded 135i at one point. I just couldn't get over the kind of squashed look it had. It was great fun to drive though. I'm sure the new M version will be even better.

FERRARI · 12-10-2010, 10:47 AM

I just never have gotten the BMW thing.....Ugly....Ugly......

cow · 12-10-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by FERRARI

I just never have gotten the BMW thing.....Ugly....Ugly......

I've never gotten the all capital letter screen name thing.

90 ST · 12-10-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Males own them, too. A guy I worked with bought one. Well, he's a flaming homosexual, though.

Oh i have no problem with chics driving them, but mom's...

shabarivas · 12-10-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

A down-scale girly M3, basically?

Girly M3? Just like the miata is girly... funny how all the most fun cars to drive are classified as "girly" lol

The 1 series will make all M3 owners think about what they are getting... a simple flash and some breather mods and this car will haul ***... So far the M3 guys have been justifying that the 135 isnt a big deal because it does not have the M liveries and suspension / "sport-feel" - however now - its really going to make M3 owners question their faith...

Wait till this thing sells a little and we start seeing em on the road - im sure most of them will not be driven by girls lol - Not to mention, around here - the only people I see driving the V8 M3s are rich spoiled housewives....

To each their own I suppose...

wilsonp · 12-10-2010, 06:18 PM

It looks like it has a back seat.

mick · 12-11-2010, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by FERRARI

I just never have gotten the BMW thing.....Ugly....Ugly......

a while ago, i read an article where ferrari designer pininfarina said in order for a car design to become timeless, there had to be some ugliness in it -- he cited the porsche 911 as an example

ZPirate · 12-21-2010, 11:04 AM

I am seriously thinking about one of these. At least until they release the prices. I'm not sure you will be able to get one for less than 50K. In that case I might have to pass.

ZPirate · 12-21-2010, 11:07 AM

Heres a link to an article I found recently on the 1 series M. Lots of good info in it and some really good pictures. The All-New 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe - European Car Magazine

chuckhumprey · 02-26-2012, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by cow

I wasn't a fan of the 1 series until a buddy of mine bought one. "ImportConvert" may have seen it around as we both live in Shreveport.

A slight drop & M3 CSL wheels did wonders for the car lookswise:

BMW parts

Anyway, his car swayed my opinion.

Apologize for the disturbance but my dad has got the 135i...there were some changes i observed though the car look more sporty than the older one. Only then the music features has issue...do the 135i required an adapter to connect with the IPOD?

ZPirate · 02-26-2012, 10:35 AM

Man I thought this thread died a long time ago.

BTW I didn't end up with a 1 series M, but I did purchase a 135i. Install a tune and it's 400 hp and 400 lb/ft of torque. Suspension needed some work, but with a few mods and some aftermarket wheels and non runflat tires it's a real handler too.

cow · 02-26-2012, 10:57 AM

^^

Looks great.

12-10-2010, 10:27 AM	#19 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	I looked at a fully loaded 135i at one point. I just couldn't get over the kind of squashed look it had. It was great fun to drive though. I'm sure the new M version will be even better. __________________ Slightly modded

12-10-2010, 06:18 PM	#24 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	It looks like it has a back seat. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

12-21-2010, 11:04 AM	#26 (permalink)
ZPirate Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 792 Drives: 09' 370Z & 03' 350Z Rep Power: 18	I am seriously thinking about one of these. At least until they release the prices. I'm not sure you will be able to get one for less than 50K. In that case I might have to pass. __________________ 2003 Daytona Blue 350Z Touring/Nismo 2009 Platinum Graphite 370Z Touring/Sport (Sold) 2009 BMW 135i/Dinan Stage 2 software upgrade/M3 suspension piecies/Koni Sports/ETS FMIC/Alufelgen SF-71 wheels

12-21-2010, 11:07 AM	#27 (permalink)
ZPirate Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 792 Drives: 09' 370Z & 03' 350Z Rep Power: 18	Heres a link to an article I found recently on the 1 series M. Lots of good info in it and some really good pictures. The All-New 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe - European Car Magazine __________________ 2003 Daytona Blue 350Z Touring/Nismo 2009 Platinum Graphite 370Z Touring/Sport (Sold) 2009 BMW 135i/Dinan Stage 2 software upgrade/M3 suspension piecies/Koni Sports/ETS FMIC/Alufelgen SF-71 wheels

02-26-2012, 10:35 AM	#29 (permalink)
ZPirate Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 792 Drives: 09' 370Z & 03' 350Z Rep Power: 18	Man I thought this thread died a long time ago. BTW I didn't end up with a 1 series M, but I did purchase a 135i. Install a tune and it's 400 hp and 400 lb/ft of torque. Suspension needed some work, but with a few mods and some aftermarket wheels and non runflat tires it's a real handler too. __________________ 2003 Daytona Blue 350Z Touring/Nismo 2009 Platinum Graphite 370Z Touring/Sport (Sold) 2009 BMW 135i/Dinan Stage 2 software upgrade/M3 suspension piecies/Koni Sports/ETS FMIC/Alufelgen SF-71 wheels

12-10-2010, 02:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	I was going to get a 135 until my friends mom got one...that and the fact that the Z has 32 more hp and is NA.

12-10-2010, 10:26 AM	#18 (permalink)
cow Lounge Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,441 Drives: Toyota Avalon Rep Power: 268	I wasn't a fan of the 1 series until a buddy of mine bought one. "ImportConvert" may have seen it around as we both live in Shreveport. A slight drop & M3 CSL wheels did wonders for the car lookswise: Anyway, his car swayed my opinion.

12-10-2010, 10:47 AM	#20 (permalink)
FERRARI Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 324 Drives: PERFECTION Rep Power: 492	I just never have gotten the BMW thing.....Ugly....Ugly......

02-26-2012, 10:57 AM	#30 (permalink)
cow Lounge Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,441 Drives: Toyota Avalon Rep Power: 268	^^ Looks great.

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